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Peer reviewedFoley, Maeve Zamarchi – Science and Children, 1988
Describes a teaching method that actively involves elementary school children in science lessons by having them teach lessons to their peers. Gives examples of teacher and student strategies. Describes evaluation of the students and student progress with time. Reviews depth of thinking and questioning by students in this activity. (CW)
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Creative Teaching, Discussion (Teaching Technique), Elementary Education
Peer reviewedBar, Varda; And Others – Science and Children, 1997
Investigates students' ideas about gravity beyond the earth's surface. Presents a lesson plan designed to help students understand that gravity can act beyond Earth's atmosphere. Also helps students gain a more adequate intuitive understanding of how natural and artificial satellites stay in orbit. Reports that this strategy changed some students'…
Descriptors: Educational Strategies, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science, Gravity (Physics)
Peer reviewedSneider, Cary; And Others – Science and Children, 1992
Uses Columbus' journey to teach science concepts. Reports on a questionnaire for grade 4-8 students (n=279) designed to determine what basic information the students knew about Columbus' journey, peoples' beliefs about the earth at that time, what Columbus discovered, and the effect on Native Americans. Integrated science activities on the size…
Descriptors: Concept Formation, Elementary School Science, Integrated Activities, Integrated Curriculum
